The Hague, Sept. 16.
Queen Wilhelmina, accompanied by the Prince Consort, the Queen! Mother and Princess Juliana, drove in state this morning to the Binnenhot and opened the autumn session] of the States General.
In the speech from the Trone, Her Majesty said that though there was ample reason for satisfaction, the situation could not be described a entirely favourable. 'The econom crisis prevailing throughout the' world had seriously affected industrial life in Holland and her} overseas possessions. The speech emphasized the need for economic reform, in which connection the sincere ce-operation of other ni and the cultivation of better international relations was necessary.
The normal increase: in revenue under present conditions was impossible while the normal increase of expenditure would continue, consequently strict economy was necessary.
The consequences of the crises had already showed themselves in the Dutch Indies in the severe reduction of receipts. The greatest Jeare would be necessary to balance the budget of the Dutch Indies with-lout affecting the bases of prosperity and the development of the people. The development of political relations in the Dutch Indies.would continue to demand attention.
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